Went for a short three-hour session with Nick and visiting friend from Perth, Alan at the Jugra saltwater pond. The barramundi are as always accommodating and entertained us. In one of these ponds, they will take popper flies readily although they will also go for deceivers and streamer type flies. Alan had a GT miss […]
Royal Belum trip for giant snakehead and jungle perch with a bunch of masters
This trip is planned as a treat of sorts for participants and guests of the recently concluded Malaysia International Fly Fishing Festival 2018. Many overseas participants and most of the examiners/guests from Fly Fishers International (FFI) went on the trip. TWO HOUSEBOATS There are two houseboats, a bigger one to accommodate around 17 people, mostly […]
How to hook and fight big fish on the fly | Video with Peter Morse
I often see people fight fish ineffectively. If that person is fighting his or her first big fish, it is quite expected, happened to me too on my first big fish. A good guide will walk you through it when that happens. This is a good video reference to learn how to hook and fight […]